Dutch

Proper noun

Kameleon m

1. (astronomy) Chamaeleon

Dutch

Noun

kameleon m ‎(plural kameleons, diminutive kameleonnetje n)

1. (zoology) A chameleon, lizard
2. (figuratively) A turncoat, someone who changes opinions etc. like a chameleon changes color

   Die politicus is een echte kameleon: hij verandert moeiteloos van opinie en nu zelfs opnieuw van partij!

   That politician is a true turncoat: he changes opinions effortlessly, now even switched parties again!

Synonyms

• (figuratively): windvaan

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German via Latin chamaeleon, from Ancient Greek χαμαιλέων ‎(khamailéōn).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑmələuːn/
• Rhymes: -əuːn

Noun

kameleon m

1. chameleon

Inflection

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From German via Latin chamaeleon, from Ancient Greek χαμαιλέων ‎(khamailéōn).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑmələuːn/
• Rhymes: -əuːn

Noun

kameleon m

1. chameleon

Inflection

Polish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χαμαιλέων ‎(khamailéōn)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kãmɛˈlɛɔ̃n̪]

Noun

kameleon m anim

1. chameleon

Declension

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kamelěoːn/
• Hyphenation: ka‧me‧le‧on

Noun

kamelèōn m ‎(Cyrillic spelling камелѐо̄н)

1. chameleon

Declension